Injury School Bus Crash, Riggins, ID

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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CASE # L14000242

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DATE: March 13, 2014 TIME: 5:20 pm LOCATION: Seven Devils Road / MP 1.4, Riggins, ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County Sheriff

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Larry C. Barnard AGE 66

ADDRESS Riggins

INJURIES – No

HOSPITAL- N/A

VEHICLE YEAR- 1998 VEHICLE MAKE- International VEHICLE MODEL- School bus

WRECKER – Dales Towing

SEATBELTS- Yes

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: BARNARD WAS EAST ON WEST SEVEN DEVILS ROAD, RIGGINS WHEN HE WAS DISTRACTED BY A CHILD. WHEN HE LOOKED BACK HE HAD DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, THEN CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT. BARNARDS RIGHT TIRES WENT OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE SOFT EMBANKMENT. THE BUS CONT EASTBOUND UNTIL IT ROLLED TO ITS RIGHT SIDE. THERE WAS SEVEN CHILDREN ON THE BUS. ONE CHILD TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE. THE DRIVER WAS CITED FOR INATTENTIVE.

DSP INITIALS <TNM>

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